Grow Up!
What Alex Rodriguez did last night wasn't dirty, nor was his slapping at the ball a couple of years ago against Boston. It's an anything to win mentalitly. Especially at this desperate time, whatever it takes to win...
Seriously, every person you know does that when there is an infield popup... kids do it in little league, adults in softball. It's like screaming at a guy on a fastbreak layup in basketball, or knocking your stick on the ice to trick an opponent into passing you the puck in hockey. It's part of the game. Frankly, I think the Blue Jays' players are a bunch of ovaries for the way they reacted. Just catch the ball, stop whining.
Ty Cobb was dirty. He would slide with his spikes up and one time laid down a bunt on the first base line against a pitcher that previously had hit him. He ran over the pitcher and stomped on his chest with his spikes. Pitcher had to leave the game.
Bruce Bowen is a dirty player. He kneed Nash in the nuts, and constantly is making sure his feet are in the landing path of the offensive player he guards on a jumpshot.
Bill Romanowski was a dirty player. He once snapped a player's finger in half during a fumble pile-up.
Alex Rodriguez is far from a dirty player. He pulled a playground move that should never work in the pros. It's like getting away with the hidden ball trick. The only person who should be embarrassed is the guy who falls for it.
If you saw the game last night, the pop-up that Posada hit was a routine weak pop to the shortstop. This was shallow shortstop, not even on the outfield grass. There is absolutely no way in hell a left fielder is calling this one. The shortstop panicked and choked. It's as simple as that. He heard A-Rod shout and crapped his pants. He should be embarrassed. There was no excuse for him not to make that play in the pros.
Waaa! I missed a game winning foul shot because a fan yelled AIRBALL as I was about to shoot.
Waaa! I passed the ball to the wrong team because my opponent said "I'm open, I'm open" and I didn't look to see where I was throwing the ball first.
Waaa! The catcher was talking to me while I was getting ready to hit and I got called for strike one.
Waaa! The strong safety bumped me off 6 yards from scrimmage and got away with it.
Grow up!
Seriously, every person you know does that when there is an infield popup... kids do it in little league, adults in softball. It's like screaming at a guy on a fastbreak layup in basketball, or knocking your stick on the ice to trick an opponent into passing you the puck in hockey. It's part of the game. Frankly, I think the Blue Jays' players are a bunch of ovaries for the way they reacted. Just catch the ball, stop whining.
Ty Cobb was dirty. He would slide with his spikes up and one time laid down a bunt on the first base line against a pitcher that previously had hit him. He ran over the pitcher and stomped on his chest with his spikes. Pitcher had to leave the game.
Bruce Bowen is a dirty player. He kneed Nash in the nuts, and constantly is making sure his feet are in the landing path of the offensive player he guards on a jumpshot.
Bill Romanowski was a dirty player. He once snapped a player's finger in half during a fumble pile-up.
Alex Rodriguez is far from a dirty player. He pulled a playground move that should never work in the pros. It's like getting away with the hidden ball trick. The only person who should be embarrassed is the guy who falls for it.
If you saw the game last night, the pop-up that Posada hit was a routine weak pop to the shortstop. This was shallow shortstop, not even on the outfield grass. There is absolutely no way in hell a left fielder is calling this one. The shortstop panicked and choked. It's as simple as that. He heard A-Rod shout and crapped his pants. He should be embarrassed. There was no excuse for him not to make that play in the pros.
Waaa! I missed a game winning foul shot because a fan yelled AIRBALL as I was about to shoot.
Waaa! I passed the ball to the wrong team because my opponent said "I'm open, I'm open" and I didn't look to see where I was throwing the ball first.
Waaa! The catcher was talking to me while I was getting ready to hit and I got called for strike one.
Waaa! The strong safety bumped me off 6 yards from scrimmage and got away with it.
Grow up!
posted by EDS | 10:05 AM
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